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Murray Dobbin
Murray Dobbin is an author, broadcaster and journalist. He is the author of five books and is a former columnist with Financial Post and Winnipeg Free Press. He is a board member of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He lives in Powell River, BC.
Stories by Murray Dobbin
Harper's Attack on Women's Rights and Equality
Remember all he's done to thwart hard-won progress.
Canada's Sudden Democracy Movement
Can the NDP and the traditional left catch up with this spontaneous uprising?
First Prorogue, then Eviscerate
Harper's agenda has a simple goal: destroy the Canadian social safety net.
The Ugly Canadian
Nine ways we are ruining our once enviable reputation in the world.
Harper Rolls over Soft Foes
Ignatieff's Liberals and Layton's NDP cede ground by seeming to be wishy-washy.
Criticizing Israel Isn't Antisemitism
But a new coalition of MPs seems to say the two are one and the same.
Karzai's Afghanistan, Last Nail in the West's Coffin
The most powerful empire in history proves to be dumb as a bag of hammers.
Why Canada's Housing Bubble Will Burst
'The largest sub-prime lender in the world is now the Canadian government.'
Victory over Proven Killer
How a campaign for justice and worker safety defeated Canada's powerful asbestos industry.
Canada Must Forge Its Own Economic Fate
The SPP is dead. Good. That helps reduce dependence on a downbound US.
Stephen Harper, Unfit to Govern
Few are thrilled to have another election, but we must put it to good use.
Afghan Election's Outcome Doesn't Matter
Why? Because US has thwarted, not supported, democracy there.
Left Needs Soul Searching
To make people care, craft a 'politics of meaning'.
From Crisis Comes Hope
But only if a weary left can lead with new ideas. Here's a few to start.
Why Flaherty Loves His $50 Billion Deficit
After creating it with tax cuts, he has an excuse to slash government.
Ignatieff and Asbestos
How he really can get on the right side of this long overdue debate.
Afghan Politics: Let's Be Real
How US promoted corruption while locking out true democracy.
Who's Obama Proving to Be?
Part 1: He's the (reluctant) imperial president.
If Harper Survives
What's at stake if the PM wriggles out of this one.
Best Move for Liberals: Govern by Coalition
How Grits can save Canada and themselves.
Gordon Campbell, Last Champion of Financial Deregulation
The crash should have killed TILMA.
Left Coalition Badly Needed
Harper's agenda must be stopped by Liberals, NDP and Bloc.
Six Ways Harper Is Wrecking the Economy
Need evidence? Look south.
Tough Luck, Kids
When Harper plays the family card, he cheats.
Turning Back Harper
To deny Tories a majority, how best to vote?
Has US Crippled NATO?
Georgia debacle may be the last straw, isolating US with Canada.
Afghanistan Transforms Canada
To play junior partner to empire, we've militarized our identity.
Will Canada Last?
Not if we surrender our energy lifeblood to the US.
Colin Powell, Keep Out
The case for blocking Bush's war spinner at our border.
God's Wrath, and the Tories'
Harper's zeal for retribution seems religious.
Americanize Me? No Thanks
Why Canadians must fight 'deep integration' with US.
War Is Peace
Orwell wrote the Harper doctrine.
'Turning the Screws'
Give up on social programs, says Harper budget.
Food Fight: Canada vs. Europe
We're forcing GMOs on people who fear them.
Black vs. Kissinger and Buckley
Hey, we thought you were 'friends'!
Sell Your Car, Stay Sane
Car sharing works. Hop in, Harper!
CBC Wants 'Intelligence' Dead, Says Show's Creator
Chris Haddock on politics, televised and not.
Why Tax Cuts Make Us Weak
Taxes are the price of a civilized society. Support them.
Target Iran: Where's Harper?
PM silent as White House edges toward attack.
Through the Looking Glass with Jim Flaherty
On the political art of doing nothing.
Our Grand Ayatollah
Tom d'Aquino rules Canada's fate. What does he want?
Canada Up for Grabs
Montebello proved 'deep integration' should be a big election issue.
The Plan to Disappear Canada
'Deep integration' comes out of shadows.
Hansen Plays 'Jeopardy,' BC Loses
Minister on TILMA: Bzzzz wrong!
Torture Scandal's Message
Harper's sorry stance on human rights.
What's the Big Deal?
Greens made a poor ally in Dion's Grits.
Corny Energy 'Solution'
Last stage of denial: ethanol will save us!
Harper's Bait and Switch Budget
Phony spending foreshadows future cuts.
In Defence of Red Tape
It keeps our safety, health and lives together.
'Very Big Teeth' Threaten Campbell's Green Ambitions
TILMA trade agreement would penalize his plans.
How the Left Should Frame Issues
Harper's team is expert at word games.
Corporate Rights Deal to Make Us April Fools
TILMA will strip our ability to set local limits.
Will Dion Be Paul Martin 2.0?
Key staff pick shows true economic colours.
Vote NDP to Keep Libs Honest
But Jack, lay off Dion. Here's a better way.
Enough Tax Cuts!
Harper keeps carving away at Canada's soul.
US Vote: Trouble for Harper
With Bush a lame duck, PM's plans look passé.
What Happened to Labour Rights?
You'd hardly know collective bargaining is a human right.
Terror Plot: Canada Stays Cool
More community promotes less fear mongering.
Canada out of Afghanistan
This has nothing to do with peacekeeping.
President Stephen Harper
Is he governing for Canada, or just Alberta?
Let's Cheer Our Defeat
Canada tried to un-ban 'terminator' seeds. Instead, 1.4 billion farmers won.
Erasing Vancouver's Olympic Image
NPA moves undercut values that won us the bid.
Not So Bad, Eh?
Harper may be PM, but the winner is left-wing Canada.
Be an 'Intentional Citizen'
'Strategic voting?' It's all about outcomes.
Why the Greens Aren't Very Green
Federal party is short on solid policies and democracy.
The Case Against a Martin Majority
The more power he had, the stingier he got.
The Signal Vancouver Can Send
A municipal vote eyed by progressives across Canada.
Canada's Deadly 'P3' Hospital Boondoggles
Zooming costs, worse care, more deaths.
Nasty Business
Hollinger's Radler was small fry in sea of CEO sharks.
Terasen Sale Must Be Snuffed
Control of our energy should be BC's top priority.
New Orleans: Maximizing Disaster
Behold the results of years of 'downsizing'.
Liberal Corruption, beyond the Sponsorship Scandal
If 'perversion of its original state' is the definition, here are examples.
Sterile Seeds, Canada's Impotence
Why was Africa's 'Father of Biosafety' hassled at our nation's gates?
Why Conservatives Should Thank Chuck Cadman
He saved them from a doomed election led by hard right Harper.
The Libs' Big Fib
They say their astute management erased a huge NDP deficit. Wrong. And wrong.
Harper's Dark Opportunity
Our next PM may be the Grim Reaper of Canadian politics.
Time to Tame Corporate Power
Global CEOs are unclear on the concept of government. They think it’s their support staff.
'Pro-Canadian' Means Much More than 'Anti-American'
Embracing Canadian values goes way beyond resenting our neighbours.
Canada’s Cold, Hard Face to the World
Backing ‘terminator seeds’ painted us, again, as the bad guy.
'For Our Own Good, Give Canada Away'
The 'deep integrationists' plan one happy continent, but we must teach the little ones.
Way Too Meek on U.S. Trade
The Chinese want our oil. Maybe that will get Uncle Sam's attention.
Martin's Pants Appear on Fire
The PM's been asked again and again about how he runs his shipping firm. Why does he keep mangling the sad facts?
Paul Martin's Stunted Imagination
One year on, do we have a prime minister yet?
The Man Who Walks with Dinosaurs
The return of Stockwell Day, who now implies that people with AIDS deserve no sympathy.
Is Canada's Elite at War with its Citizens?
While expert 'realists' tell us to play nice with U.S. global aims, Canadians see a 'rogue' next door.
Is Canada's Elite at War with Citizens?
While expert 'realists' tell us to play nice with U.S. global aims, Canadians see a 'rogue' next door.
Paul Martin's democratic deficit
While the new PM promises to empower MPs, his record as finance minister and a leadership candidate shows profound disregard for democratic process
Martin's Slippery Speech
Yesterday's address was full of vague gestures at problems the PM helped create in the first place.
The Throne Speech We'd Love to Hear
Don't bet Paul Martin has the guts to give it.
All Hail the Alienator!
Paul Martin says he wants to deal with B.C. alienation. Unfortunately, he's been a significant cause of it.
